From Troll Station to South Pole Station, and back via a different route. The traverse from Troll to South Pole occurs November 2007 to February 2008. The return trip from South Pole to Troll occurs November 2008 to February 2009.

Sweden- Japan Traverse
Between Syowa Station and Wasa Station via Dome Fuji (two parties). (dark green line)
Nine Swedish scientists will set off from Wasa Station at the beginning of December. They will meet 8 Japanese scientists, who will have travelled from Syowa station, around the end of December. After spending about a week together, each party will then return to their ‘home’ stations, having swapped both people and equipment.
Expedition homepage; SWEDARP 2007/8
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US International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition (US- ITASE)
From Taylor Dome to South Pole and Dome A. Brown Line.
Occurs Oct. 22 through February 14th (approximately) with 11 team members (3 support staff and 8 scientists).
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The International Polar Year 2007-8 is a huge, exciting scientific campaign focussing on the polar regions. It is also an unprecedented opportunity to demonstrate, follow, and get involved with, cutting edge science in real-time.